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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,759.20, 38,640.60 and 10,174.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,759.20, 38,640.60 and 10,174.80 is: 15,262.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,759.20 : 38,640.60 = 10,174.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,759.20/38,640.60 = 10,174.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,759.20x = 38,640.60 × 10,174.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,759.20x = 393,160,376.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,160,376.88/25,759.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,262.91

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